'Sleeping Beauty' and Cabaret Support Student Scholarships

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University Theatre and Dance students
will croon about life's milestones and pirouette through scenes of
"Sleeping Beauty" this month to raise money for student
scholarships.

12th Annual Cabaret Fundraiser

The Golden Circle Scholarship and Support Fund Board will host the
12th Annual Musical Theatre Cabaret Fundraiser "Life's Milestones"
held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, at the St. John Church Parish
Hall, 800 Gornto Road, in Valdosta. The year's scholarship
recipients will present arrangements that reflect major moments in
life, including "We Go Together" from Grease, "Together Wherever We
Go" from Gypsy, and "What Do You Do With a B.A. in English" from
Avenue Q.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crane and the Packaging Corporation of America are
sponsoring the night, which will begin with hors d'oeuvres at 6
p.m. followed by a dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the performance at 7:30
p.m. Individual seats cost $45 for non-season members and $40 for
season members. Tables of eight seats cost $360 for non-season
members and $320 for those with VSU Theatre and Dance season
memberships.

VSU's Theatre and Dance Area joined the Valdosta School of Ballet
to present "Sleeping Beauty" at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29, and
at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Valdosta High School
Performing Arts Center, on Forrest Street off of Perimeter
Road.

All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Valdosta State
University Theatre/Dance Scholarship Fund, which provides student
artists with financial support based on talent, academic
achievement and need. Purchase advance tickets ($10 adults; $8
children) at Children's Corner, City Market, Girardin Jewelers,
Steel's Jewelry and The Scoop. Tickets available at the door on
performance days will cost $12 for adults and $10 for
children.

Go to www.valdostaschoolofballet.com
or call 229-247-9966 for more information about the ballet
choreographed by Brandi Cunningham Roberts, Brooke Butler, Gaye
George and directed by Jacque Wheeler.